Men's Basketball
Louisiana Tech University
NCAA D1 · Conference USA · Ruston, LARealignment pending
Strong recruitingRecruits at a top-100% level nationally.
20-14
2025-26 record
63%
Win rate, 3yr
$11.9k
Avg net price
64%
Grad rate
Strong
Recruiting tier
The program
Under Talvin Hester: 40-26 since 2024
First round (2023)
Talvin Hester, Head coach · 2 seasons
Assistants: Blake Talos · Brooke Reed · Darshawn McClellan (Assistant CoachdarshawnDJMcClellan21) · JT Lee (Student Manager) · Kane McGuire · Kavin Gilder-Tilbury (Assistant CoachkavinK_ctmd1) · Lindsey McKaskle · Mary Kay Hungate · Nathan Lewis (Athletic Trainernlewis) · Quin Daily (Video Coordinator) · Tyson Batiste (Assistant Coachtbatistetysonbatiste_)
The roster · 2026
Jay Tyler
Jr. · Guard
Glen Allan, Miss.
Jaylen Fenner
So. · Guard
Humble, Texas
Izuchukwu Emelife
R-Fr. · Forward
League City, Texas
Braylon Wenger
Jr. · Forward
Dalton, Ohio
Trashaun Combs-Pierce
Jr. · Forward
Norman, Okla.
Kyran Tilley
Jr. · Guard
Louisville, Ky.
Iyran Francis Jr.
So. · Forward
Quincy, Fla.
Deven Bates
Jr. · Guard
Jackson, Miss.
James Sanderson
Fr. · Guard
Dallas, Texas
Bryce Dixon
Fr. · Guard
Cedar Hill, Texas
Adam Boyd
Fr. · Guard
Humble, Texas
Ethan Blackmon
Sr. · Forward
Lewisville, Texas
Linwood Rowe
Jr. · Forward
Fayetteville, N.C.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $6.7k/yr more (public school).
SAT 25-75%
1100-1310
Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
86%
Enrollment
8k
Also in the Conference USA
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